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Ńorthern Lights Symphony Ørchestra 2020 lunchtime concert series
curated by Niall Kinsella

From January to May 2020, Niall Kinsella will be curating a series of lunchtime recitals at the iconic St Martin-in-the-Fields, London,
for the 
Ńorthern Lights Symphony Ørchestra (artistic director: Adam Johnson).

Concerts begin at 1pm and last 45 minutes.  Admission is free, though donations to SMITF are gratefully accepted.

www.nlso.org               
www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org

Friday 3 January 2020, 1:00pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
Admission FREE

"Haydn in London"


Pauline Graham, soprano 
Julie Maisel, flute 
Róisín Ni Bhriain, flute 
Ailbhe McDonagh, cello
Niall Kinsella, piano

PROGRAMME

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

London-Trio No. 1 in C major, Hob. IV:1
for two flutes & cello

(i)    Allegro moderato
(ii)    Andante
(iii)    Finale: Vivace


English Canzonettas, Hob. XXVIa:25-36a
For soprano & piano

     The Mermaid’s Song
     She Never Told Her Love
     The Sailor’s Song
     The Wanderer
​

 Piano-Trio in D major, Hob.XV:16
For flute, cello & piano

(i)    Allegro
(ii)    Andante piu tosto Allegretto
(iii)    Vivace assai

Tuesday 10th March 2020, 1:00pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
Admission FREE
  
Harriet Burns, soprano
Rebecca Cohen, piano
  
PROGRAMME
  
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Var det en dröm?, Op. 37 no.4    
 
Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927)
Jungfru Blond och jungfru Brunett, Op. 26 no.4
 
Hugo Emil Alfvén (1872-1960)     
Skogen sover, Op. 28 no.6
 
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Liederkreis, Op. 39
1.    In der Fremde
2.    Intermezzo
3.    Waldesgespräch
4.    Die Stille
5.    Mondnacht
6.    Schöne Fremde
7.    Auf einer Burg
8.    In der Fremde
9.    Wehmut
10.    Zwielicht
11.    Im Walde
12.    Frühlingsnacht
 
Ivor Gurney (1890-1937)
Spring
     
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
The Last Rose of Summer        
Oliver Cromwell    

Friday 1st May 2020, 1:00pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
Admission FREE
 
Raphaela Mangan, mezzo-soprano
Niall Kinsella, piano
 
PROGRAMME
 
John F. Larchet (1884-1967)    
 
The Philosophy of Love
Wee Hughie
An Ardglass Boat Song
Padric the Fiddiler
The Cormorant
 
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
 
Sea Pictures, Op. 37    
i)    Sea Slumber Song
ii)    In Haven (Capri)
iii)    Sabbath Morning at Sea
iv)    Where Corals Lie
v)    The Swimmer
 
Roger Quilter (1877-1953)    
 
Now sleeps the crimson petal, Op. 3, No. 2
Love’s Philosophy, Op. 3, No. 1
Friday 7th February 2020, 1:00pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
Admission FREE
 
Abigail Iveson, soprano
Adam Johnson, piano
 
PROGRAMME
 
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
 
Illalle (To Evening) Op. 17 No. 6
​Var det en dröm (Was it a dream) Op. 37 No. 4

Kuusi (The Spruce) from “The Trees” Op. 75 No. 5
 
Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
 
Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs)
 
1.    Frühling
2.    September
3.    Beim Schlafengehen
4.    Im Abendrot

Friday 3rd April 2020, 1:00pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
Admission FREE
 
The McDonagh Sisters - Recital and CD Launch

Ailbhe McDonagh, cello
Orla McDonagh, piano
 
PROGRAMME
 
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)

Sonata for cello and piano op. 40

     
i.    Allegro non troppo    
ii.    Allegro                
iii.    Largo            
iv.    Allegro            
 
Ailbhe McDonagh (b. 1983)
Skellig            

 
Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979)
Trois Pieces for cello and piano    

 
i.    Modere                
ii.    Sans Vitesse et a l’aise        
iii.    Vite et nerveusement rythme

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